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Former Clemson and Gray Quarterback Hunter Helms to join Clemson coaching staff

Former Clemson Quarterback Hunter Helms will join the Clemson coaching staff of Dabo Sweeney this summer, according to his father, Todd Helms. Helms played quarterback at Gray Collegiate Academy before moving on to Clemson where he became the Tigers’ No. 2 quarterback. Helms left Clemson for the University of Rhode […]

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Football Coach Rusty Charpia has found a new job

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Football Coach, Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Rusty Charpia has found a new job. He was announced as the Head Football Coach at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens GA on Thursday. (Graphic above from Cedar Shoals High School) The Clarke County School District issued a […]

Public Information Meeting regarding Cayce’s Six Mile Creek Sewer Line Project is Thursday

There will be a Public Information Meeting about the City of Cayce’s Six Mile Creek Sewer Line Project. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27) in the Cayce City Council Chambers, 1800 12th Street in Cayce. The project involves the installation of a pipe liner in the large […]

Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Columbiana Mall Mass Shooting

Jewayne Price, age 25, of Columbia, has received an active sentence of thirty-five (35) years in prison for his role in the Columbiana Mall mass shooting which occurred on April 16, 2022 in the Harbison area of Lexington County. This case was prosecuted by Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard and […]

Evening of dialogue with SC Attorney General Alan Wilson at Savage Craft Ale Works, Wednesday

There will be an evening of dialogue with SC Attorney General Alan Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 26) at the Armory on the grounds of Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center St. in West Columbia. The Pints and Politics event is presented by The Post and Courier and […]

Cayce Community Clean-Up is from 8 a.m. until Noon on Saturday March 1

The Cayce Community Clean-Up is from 8 a.m. until Noon on Saturday March 1, according to Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas. Sign in begins at 7:45. Start at One Love Convenience Store at 1213 Frink Street in Cayce. Special partners are City of Cayce and Keep The Midlands Beautiful. Volunteers […]

SCDOT to conduct nighttime detours on new bridge over Saluda River as part of Carolina Crossroads Project

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) for two nights during the week of February 24. These nighttime closures are necessary to install new overhead signage over the bridge as part of Phase 1 […]

Beat the winter weather in West Columbia with exercise, the zoo, or music and food

February temperatures in West Columbia have shown drastic movement. From lows in the teens to highs around 80 degrees. Despite the unpredictability, there are ways to navigate the weather. Hotworx opened at 114 State Street in West Columbia in December of 2023. It provides a way to stay active and it’s a […]

Gray Collegiate Academy welcomes Katie Nunnery to lead the War Eagle Cheer team

Gray Collegiate Academy is excited to welcome Katie Nunnery, a three-time state championship cheer coach, to lead the War Eagle Cheer team. Nunnery, an Irmo native, attended Dutch Fork High School and graduated in 1998. She was a cheer captain in her senior year and then became a Universal Cheerleaders […]